For shorter stops in connection with creep mode in slow traffic or at traffic lights, driving is automatically resumed if the stops do not exceed approx. 3 seconds – if it takes longer before the vehicle in front starts moving again then the driver support function is set in standby mode with automatic braking.
The function is reactivated in one of the following ways:
- Press the steering wheel button
. - Depress the accelerator pedal.
- The function resumes following the vehicle ahead if it starts moving forward within approx. 6 seconds.
A significant increase in speed may follow when the speed is resumed with the
Driver supports only warn of obstacles which their radar unit has detected – hence a warning may not be given, or it may be given with a certain delay.
- Never wait for a warning or intervention. Apply the brakes when the situation requires.
Note
In some situations, automatic braking ceases on coming to a standstill and the function is set in standby mode. This means that the brakes are released and the car may start to roll – the driver must therefore intervene and brake the car himself/herself to keep it stationary.
This may take place in any of the following situations:
- The driver puts his/her foot on the brake pedal.
- The parking brake is applied.
- The gear selector is moved to P, N, or R position.
- The driver sets Pilot Assist in standby mode.
The Parking brake is applied if the function is holding the car stationary with the foot brake and:
- The driver opens the door or takes off his/her seatbelt.
- The function has kept the car stationary for more than approx. 10 minutes.
- The brakes have overheated.
- The driver switches the engine off.
Setting the stored speed for cruise control functions
1 | Stored speed |
2 | +: Increases the stored speed |
3 | -: Reduces stored speed |
Change a set speed with short presses on the steering wheel buttons + (1) or – (2) or by pressing and holding them.
- Short presses: Each press changes the speed in increments of +/- 5 km/h (+/- 5 mph).
- Press and hold: Release the button when the speed indicator (3) has moved to the desired speed.
- The speed set after the last button press is stored in the memory.
If the driver increases the car’s speed using the accelerator pedal before pressing the steering wheel button + (1), the speed stored will be the car’s speed when the button is depressed, provided the driver’s foot is on the accelerator pedal at the moment when the button is depressed.A temporary increase in speed with the accelerator pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not affect the setting – the car returns to the last stored speed when the accelerator pedal is released.
Possible speed
Change of target with cruise control functions
In combination with automatic gearbox, the driver support Pilot Assist has functionality for change of target at certain speeds.
If the target vehicle in front suddenly turns then there may be stationary traffic in front.
When Pilot Assist is following another vehicle at speeds below 30 km/h (20 mph) and changes target vehicle from a moving to a stationary vehicle, Pilot Assist will slow down for the stationary vehicle.
Warning
When Pilot Assist is following another vehicle at speeds in excess of approx. 30 km/h (20 mph) and the target is changed from a moving vehicle to a stationary vehicle, Pilot Assist will ignore the stationary vehicle and instead accelerate to the stored speed.
- The driver must then intervene him/herself and brake.
Automatic standby mode with change of target
Pilot Assist is disengaged and set in standby mode:
- when the speed is below 5 km/h (3 mph) and Pilot Assist is uncertain whether the target object is a stationary vehicle or some other object, e.g. a speed bump.
- when the speed is below 5 km/h (3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns off so that Pilot Assist no longer has a vehicle to follow.
Pilot Assist
The camera and radar units measure the distance to the vehicle ahead and detect lane markings.
- Camera unit
- Radar unit
- Reading edge markings (Only applies to cars equipped with Pilot Assist with steering assistance.)
- Reading distance
Get to know Pilot Assist
Pilot Assist with steering assistance helps you to steer your car and you may need to drive a few kilometres with Pilot Assist before you feel completely at home with the function. It is important to know about all of the function’s applications and limitations in order to safely use all of the advantages.The Pilot Assist function is primarily intended for use on motorways and similar major roads where it can contribute to more comfortable driving and a more relaxed driving experience.
The driver selects the desired speed and a time interval to the vehicle ahead. Pilot Assist scans the distance to the vehicle ahead and the lane’s side markings on the road surface using the camera unit. The preset time interval is maintained with automatic speed adjustment whilst the steering assistance helps to position the car in the lane.
Pilot Assist regulates the speed with acceleration and braking. It is normal for the brakes to emit a low sound when they are being used to adjust the speed.
Pilot Assist strives to:
- regulate the speed smoothly. In situations that demand sudden braking the driver must brake himself/herself. This applies in cases of large speed differences or if the car in front brakes suddenly. Due to the limitations of the camera and radar unit, braking may come unexpectedly or not at all.
- follow the vehicle ahead in the same lane at a time interval set by the driver. If the radar unit cannot see any vehicle ahead then the car will instead maintain the maximum speed selected by the driver. This also takes place if the speed of the vehicle ahead increases and exceeds the selected maximum speed.
Position of the car in the lane (Only applies to cars equipped with Pilot Assist with steering assistance.)
When Pilot Assist helps to steer, it attempts to place the car halfway between the visible lane markings. For a smoother drive, it is a good idea to allow the car to find a good position. The driver can always adjust the position him/herself by increasing the steering input. It is important that the driver checks to make sure the car is positioned safely in the lane.
If Pilot Assist does not position the car in an appropriate way in the lane, it is recommended to deactivate Pilot Assist or change to Pilot Assist without steering assistance.
Steering assistance Only applies to cars equipped with Pilot Assist with steering assistance.
The current status of steering assistance is indicated by the colour of the steering wheel’s symbol
- Steering wheel lit up indicates active steering assistance
- Steering wheel extinguished (as in illustration) indicates deactivated steering assistance.
Pilot Assist steering assistance takes into account the speed of the preceding car and the lane markings. The driver can at any time adjust steering interventions from Pilot Assist and steer in another direction, e.g. to change lane or avoid an obstruction on the road. Resistance is then felt in the steering wheel as long as the steering assistance is active.
Temporary disabling of steering assistance
When the direction indicators are used, Pilot Assist steering assistance is temporarily disengaged. When the direction indicator is switched off, steering assistance is reactivated automatically if the lane’s edge markings can still be detected.
If Pilot Assist is unable to interpret the lane clearly, e.g. if the camera unit does not see the lane’s edge markings, Pilot Assist shuts off steering assistance temporarily. Speed and distance regulating functions remain active. Steering assistance is resumed when the lane can be interpreted again. In these situations, slight vibration in the steering wheel may alert the driver to the fact that steering assistance has been deactivated temporarily.